Valdivia | Chile

• Art Exhibition at Alliance Française and Colegio Laico de Valdivia, 2025
• Art Exhibition at Alliance Française and Dirección de Vinculación con el Medio of the Austral University of Chile, 2026

Dirección de Vinculación con el Medio of the Austral University of Chile, 2026

Starting on March 20, 2026, the Alliance Française of Valdivia and the Dirección de Vinculación con el Medio of the Austral University of Chile host the exhibition Digital Art, Digital Culture by Houda Bakkali. The exhibition integrates physical and digital works in which the use of augmented reality, animation, and interactive elements predominates, proposing an exhibition format that allows the public to explore new forms of artistic interaction and interpretation.

The exhibition is complemented by a virtual gallery, multimedia content, and informative and educational resources aimed at contextualizing digital art, its applications, uses, and main challenges within the contemporary cultural landscape. The project is developed within the framework of the Month of Francophonie, an international event that celebrates the diversity of Francophone cultures.

Through the convergence of physical media and digital technologies, the exhibition examines the potential of the combination of creativity and digital tools to expand the limits of the traditional exhibition space, promoting access, learning, and cultural exchange among diverse audiences, beyond spatial, temporal, or generational barriers.

The use of technologies such as augmented reality, virtual environments, and multimedia resources strengthens communication between the artwork, the exhibition space, and the public. This approach fosters a participatory and bidirectional experience in which visitor interaction becomes a key element in the process of cultural and educational exchange.

The exhibition highlights the female figure and perspective, in tribute to the artist’s mother. Through the use of intense colors, dynamic forms, and an intersection between illustration and voluptuous flowers, it seeks to convey a joyful, hopeful, and optimistic vision of life.

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Colegio Laico de Valdivia, 2025

From October 2 to 15, 2025, the Alliance Française of Valdivia and the Colegio Laico de Valdivia present the exhibition Digital Art, Digital Culture by Houda Bakkali. The exhibition integrates physical artworks and digital content through the use of augmented reality, proposing an expanded exhibition format that fosters new forms of artistic interaction and interpretation.

The exhibition is complemented by a virtual gallery, multimedia content, and educational and outreach resources aimed at contextualizing digital art, its applications, uses, and main challenges within the contemporary cultural landscape. The project is conceived as a proposal for cultural and educational mediation, especially connected to educational environments.

Through the convergence of physical formats and emerging technologies, the exhibition explores the potential of digital art to expand the boundaries of the traditional exhibition space, promoting access, learning, and cultural exchange among diverse audiences beyond spatial, temporal, or generational barriers.

The use of technologies such as augmented reality, virtual environments, and multimedia resources strengthens the communication between the artwork, the exhibition space, and the audience, encouraging a participatory and bidirectional experience in which visitor interaction plays a central role within the process of cultural and educational mediation. The exhibition is also complemented by a workshop on augmented reality.